Nalanda University Community Celebrates Harvest Festival

January 15, 2017

On January 14, 2017 Nalanda University celebrated Harvest Festival a combined festival depicting the joy, happiness, rituals and prosperity of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti.

The Nalanda family dressed in traditional attire gathered at the Tathagat Residence Hall for the celebrations around a bonfire. The event started with an address by Professor Pankaj Mohan, Interim Vice Chancellor of the University who wished everyone joy and prosperity in the new year. The community joined in singing Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Bhojpuri songs and also did traditional dances around the bonfire. The festivities left everyone aglow with the optimism that is traditionally associated with Harvest Festivals.